Weather Warning

This warning affects:Hunter and Mid North Coast.

Coastal Hazard Warning for parts of Mid North Coast and Hunter Forecast Districts.

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning

Issued at 4:04 PM EST on Monday 19 May 2025.

Weather Situation

Damaging Surf possible from the Hunter to the Mid North Coast.

Weather Situation: A coastal trough near the Mid North Coast district is continuing to bring fresh to strong and gusty winds and elevated east to southeasterly waves between the Hunter and Mid North coasts.

DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS are possible between The Entrance and Seal Rocks, extending to south of Port Macquarie later this evening and south of Coffs Harbour tomorrow morning. These conditions may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion.

Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.

Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Newcastle and The Entrance.

A Hazardous Surf Warning is also current.

A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Damaging Winds has also been issued.

A Flood Watch is also current.

For all the latest warnings, please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

  • * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
  • * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.